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Inside this edition of Supplier magazine, you will find the first of a series of profiles highlighting the lifetime achievements and accomplishments of those well known identities and brand names which have been household names in the domestic and commercial furniture manufacturing industry in Australia throughout countless generations. In this issue we profile John Moran, the company and the man – possibly Australia's best known upholsterer and an industry stalwart. This feature profile will become part of our ICONS – A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. To date there has been no historical record of the very people and their brands that have become part of the Australian lifestyle.

This major project promises to put this right and be an inspiration to all those involved with manufacturing both now and in the future.

If you believe you and your company should be part of this historical record please don’t hesitate to contact: vicky.cammiade@elitepublishing.com.au

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06 Introducing TopSolid'Wood 08 Aussie cabinetmakers visit New Zealand 10 New showroom for Felder 12 Information for users of Pytha and Analyzer

☞Design & Trends 15 Hub of the home 17 Inspired by function 21 Bigger and better

☞Manufacturing 34 Increased performance through new tool coating technology 36 Bucking the trend 40 Highlights and low-lights 42 High speed spindle issues

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22 Moran: A company shaped for comfort 28 Catch 22, especially for the big boys 30 Software 44 Product Update

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Ten mistakes to avoid when renovating the kitchen MELBOURNE cabinetmaker Dick Burey Country Kitchens has produced a free downloadable eBook called the “Ten mistakes to avoid when renovating your kitchen”.

Dick Burey Country Kitchens is a small kitchen manufacturing firm that was established in 1991 by Richard Burey and his wife Debbie. They currently employ two full time staff, one of which is their daughter, Jaimie, as well as a part time installer.

Recently the company updated their website www. dbcountrykitchens.com.au with a free downloadable eBook about the 10 mistakes to avoid when renovating your kitchen.

The eBook takes the reader through the common mistakes made when undertaking a new kitchen project such as choosing the right kitchen company to skimping on the budget and to knowing your legal obligations, all of which will ultimately determine the success of the project. ●

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Introducing TopSolid’Wood to Australia INTEGRATED Joinery Solutions conducted User Meetings in both Sydney & Melbourne recently to introduce TopSolid’Wood into the local market.

Special guest, Patrick Martin from Missler Software, the developers of TopSolid’Wood, came from France to attend the meetings.

“The meetings were well attended with a great deal of interest shown in the TopSolid’Wood Solution,” said Anne Charlton, Marketing Manager, Integrated Joinery Solutions.

“Those attending were very impressed with the many ways that this leading global CAD/CAM solution can save them time and money.”

According to Anne, some of the main points of interest were that TopSolid’Wood was a system specifically for the joinery industry, so it comes with many inbuilt joinery functions and assemblies – a great time saver.

“Set-out operators were impressed with the ease of making revisions to drawings. With TopSolid’Wood there is no need to redraw each time a revision comes through – with changes now taking seconds, setout operators saw that this would free them up to move to the next project,” she said.

“The fact that TopSolid’Wood is an integrated CAD/CAM system was a winner with business owners. They could see that this would streamline their processes and reduce the errors and wastage inherent with interfacing between different systems as well as cut down training time – resulting in real savings to the business.

“And with the backing of Missler Software, a company with over 30 years in the CAD/CAM market and which devotes 30% of revenue into product development annually, those attending felt secure that TopSolid’Wood is their CAD/CAM solution for the future.“ ●

AT the National Carpenters Day held in October, 10,000 of Australia’s carpenters celebrated with barbeques held all around Australia.

Australia’s Carpenter of the Year and the Apprentice Carpenter of the Year were also announced– Nicholas Power from Victoria was named Carpenter of the Year while Bradley Altmann from Queensland was Apprentice Carpenter of the Year.

National Carpenters Day honours carpenters as one of Australia’s unsung heroes and makers of one of the oldest crafts.●

Biesse spa is back to Acimall ACIMALL, the Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers’ association, has accepted the request by Biesse spa to re-join the association.

This is a significant event for the world of woodworking technology and a strong signal that shows everybody’s determination to work together to face the current challenges.

“Our comeback in Acimall, said Giancarlo Selci, Managing Director of Biesse spa, stems from the renovation process undertaken by Acimall, a process we want to support actively.

“For this reason, we are also positively considering possible participation in the next Xylexpo 2014, an event that will have to bring a real return on investment to its major actors”. ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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FMC China 2013 reaches a new high THE 19th Furniture Manufacturing and Supply China (FMC China 2013) successfully concluded on September 14, 2013, concurrently with FMC Premium 2013.

The exhibits included woodworking machinery and tools, coating equipment, cnc machinery, upholstery machinery, office furniture supplies and gas spring, furniture coatings, adhesives and chemical products, furniture hardware and cabinet and wardrobe fittings, furniture inspection, design and services, furniture panels and surface decor, furniture fabric and leather and upholstery furniture components and supplies.

With 790 exhibitors from over 43 countries and regions including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Sweden, USA, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and the Netherlands. the 33,834 trade buyers from 82 countries and regions had plenty to see.

Seven groups and associations shared their new technologies and products onsite – the States of North Carolina Pavilion, the American Hardwood Export Council, the Swedish Trade and Investment Council, the French Timber Industry Association, the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), the Yuhang Home Textile Pavilion, and the Asian International Furniture Material Trading Centre (AIFM).

The organizer also held 40 professional conferences and showcases, and invited more than 60 authorities in the furniture industry to give a speech onsite. ●

THE Victorian Kitchen Company (VKC) has re-located to new premises in Hallam, Victoria.

The latest hardware and accessories are on display as well as the 2013 Herald Sun Home Show Winning Display, featuring the latest trend – Polish Rendered Bench tops and splash backs that are available exclusively from VKC. ●

SICAM ends on positive note SICAM, the international exhibition of components, semi-finished products and accessories for the furniture industry ended with over 16,000 visitors in the four opening days.

Trade visitors from 94 countries confirmed the same quality of presence as last year.

With 35% of visitors from abroad, SICAM proved to be an excellent event for the Italian furniture industry. ●

Aussie cabinetmakers visit New Zealand TWO cabinet makers from NSW and three from Victoria recently visited three of New Zealand's largest and most progressive cabinetmakers to view and discuss their operations.

The three Auckland based cabinetmakers visited were Central Joinery, Greenmount Manufacturing and RH Page, all with 60 plus staff.

Fred and Geoff White, owners of HK Joinery Design from Central Coast, NSW, and Corey Ison, Managing Director of Pulse Kitchens in Tamworth, NSW commented: "We saw a great deal, asked many questions and learnt heaps over the two days meeting with 8 | SupplierNov/Dec 2013

the owners and management teams of all three companies.

“They were certainly world class operations and all three businesses are very professional and committed to continuously improving their systems, processes, reporting and, consequently, their efficiencies.

“What was evident to us was that the management teams at all three businesses had witnessed the substantial gains in factory productivity that resulted from using second hand PCs on the factory floor and Empower job and staff time tracking software.

Because of this, all management

teams gave this system their full and committed support.”

It was evident that using PCs on the factory floor made factory staff patently aware of times on their jobs and the need to be more accountable to meet times on their jobs. Staff worked much more efficiently and were quicker on their jobs.

“We were convinced that the future of our cabinetmaking industry is for Australian cabinetmakers to adopt this same system to remain competitive and as profitable as possible. The two day visit was an invaluable insight and certainly worthwhile.” ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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New showroom for Felder FELDER NSW has been growing steadily since its early beginnings in Emu Plains back in 2003.

In 2008 the capacity of the showroom doubled in size and now five years on the showroom and storage space area has tripled. There are now more machines on display in the new machinery section than ever before.

A new second hand display section, which includes a variety of used machines, is also proving to be a popular part of the new set-up.

Peter Burkitt, Marek Tchorz, Stefan Kremer, George Cycon, James Pettigrew and Stefan Marquart.

In addition to the expanded showroom, the spare parts and accessories area has also doubled in size. This has enabled the Felder Group to stock parts and accessories in greater quantities, including those sold via the Felder E-shop, considerably shortening delivery times.

The Felder team is excited about the new developments and looks forward to welcoming prospective clients to the new facilities and to be able to present the range of Hammer, Felder and Format-4 machines it has available.●

Awards herald the new benchmark for fitouts THIRTEEN shopfitters from around Australia were heralded for their extraordinary work against a highly competitive field at the 2012/2013 The Laminex Group/ ASOFIA Interior Fitout Awards at the Australian Shop and Office Fitting Industry Association’s (ASOFIA) 18th National Conference in Hamilton Island recently.

As the ultimate accolade for ASOFIA’s members’ projects completed within Australia over the past 18 months, The Interior Fitout Awards received a large number of high calibre entries across 27 categories.

Gerard Ryan, CEO of ASOFIA, witnessed a distinct shift from the ‘standard’ shop and office fitout, to more elaborate fitouts in the health, fitness, leisure and high end fashion industries in this year’s entries.

“The Hugo Boss store on King St, Sydney, completed by Sidgreaves Group, took out the National Fitout Award as it was an absolutely exceptional fitout in every way.

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“Every company who walked away with an Interior Fitout Award this year presented judges with a stand out project deserving of recognition.

“The industry has come through tough times stronger. It is refreshing to see members not simply achieving the ‘same old thing’, but rather challenging themselves and the industry by venturing into new directions.

“We have seen greater levels of creativity and innovation from our members showcasing their award winning talents,” said Mr Ryan.

For the first time the Awards program featured The Australian Made Awards category, created to encourage individuals to use Australian materials, promote Australian manufacturing, and support local skills and resources. Stag Shopfitters took out the Retail Australian Made Award with their work at Paspaley at the Crown Complex, while Crosbie Projects walked away with the Commercial Australian Made Award for their work on their own Crosbie Office.●

Farmers opens new display A new Farmers display is underway for installation before Christmas in the Hafele Design Centre in Sydney’s CBD. The display will be installed by Highland Kitchens, who have decided to use the new Farmers door style – Virginia.

“Virginia is a delightful expression of country charm with today’s modern functionality,”explained Candy Farmer.

“Farmers Virginia assures clean lines and minimalistic design.

“The colour Highland Kitchens has chosen is Silver Fern with a medium ebony patina from the new Signature Series range.”

New online ordering system Customers can now log on to the Farmers website with their own individual username and password on any device to create a quote on all Farmers products. Orders can be submitted with the click of a button and can be tracked to see what stage each job is up to – quote, order, confirmed, manufacturing, painting, completed, dispatched, invoiced and paid. ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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Information for users of PYTHA and Analyzer in Australia and NZ MICHAEL Rowe from Intermic Group and Adam Bitmead from D&P Specialists are delighted to announce an innovative new partnership to represent PYTHA and Analyzer in Australia and New Zealand.

Intermic Group has been awarded sole distribution across Australia and New Zealand for the sale of PYTHA products, including new sales, updates and upgrades. D&P Specialists will deliver all the technical support aspects of PYTHA and Analyzer, including installation, implementation, training and ongoing support. The partnership will be responsible for maintaining Australian and New Zealand customers with up-to-date training and installations, along with sales of extra licences and upgrades.

PYTHA has a long history in Australia and, with the announcement of Theo Poulos’ retirement, PYTHA Lab Germany responded quickly to establish new distribution arrangements.

“We’re entering a new phase in the development of our system. Our priority was to make sure that we moved to a strong foundation of passion and experience, provided by industry experts who could offer new ideas, and new levels of

energy for the software,” said Willy Flassig, CEO of PYTHA Lab, the German headquarters and developers of the software.

“Michael and Adam both have a long history working with these two specialist joinery applications, having carved their early careers being instrumental in the sale, support and implementation of hundreds of systems worldwide. Michael has been in the industry for over 21 years and has been working with PYTHA since it was introduced in Australia in 1998, whilst Adam has been working with the software since 2002 both in Australia and in Europe.”

Michael said, “We are really excited about launching PYTHA version 21 and Analyzer version 4 to the marketplace. There are such strong synergies between the applications it offers an incredibly robust turnkey solution.

Our TradeSoft estimating and factory management solution is also a great fit and supports a truly comprehensive manufacturing platform.”

Intermic Group and D&P Specialists share a common goal, which is to deliver dedicated support and expertise that enables the joinery industry to maximise the benefits of technology. ●

Help for businesses to improve compliance THE new Certex Immigration Compliance Service launched at the MIA 2013 Conference fills a vital gap in work entitlements compliance strategy, according to the Migration Institute of Australia.

Immigration regulations now in force mean employers who engage non-citizen workers who are not legally entitled to work in Australia risk heavy fines and the possibility of prison.

However, education and compliance initiatives undertaken by the Australian Government and the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) are being supported by independent audit services to help businesses identify gaps and improve their compliance, it was announced at the Migration 2013 Conference.

“The Migration Institute of Australia has been educating our members on this vital legal change since it was first passed”, said Kevin Lane, Acting CEO of MIA, “and with these laws being a response to the problems of enforcing compliance with the previous more educationally-based inspection approach, this new approach is likely to remain with us for some time”.

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and sanctions in terms of government compliance. Now, two new services launched at the MIA Conference add a vital component to the mix: independent third-party risk assessments to fill the gap between establishing a system to meet the new legal requirements, and having government inspectors approaching your business.

Dianne Gibert, MD of Certex Immigration Compliance commented that, “The difficulty for Registered Migration Agents acting for business is that they’re the ones who advise clients about policies and procedures to meet compliance requirements such as these.

However, now they have access to independent support services to stresstest and quality-test those systems, so everyone can be confident a compliance regime is comprehensive and rigorous.”

Changes to the Migration Amendments to the Reform of Employer Sanctions Act 2013, which came into effect on 01 June, put much more responsibility onto employers for hiring only those non-citizens who have official work entitlements given an employer does not have to be an approved immigration sponsor to breach Commonwealth migration compliance law. ●

Design inspirations by Caesarstone CAESARSTONE in partnership with trend forecasters FranklinTill has created an online Design Inspirations book available for free download, which aims to spark the imagination and explore the newest interior design trends.

The book explores five distinct existing and emerging style trends and demonstrates how the four Caesarstone collections – Classico, Motivo, Supremo and Concetto – can be merged with these style influences to create a cutting-edge design.

Each trend is accompanied by the cultural and design context from which it is derived, incorporating beautiful imagery, carefully selected colour palette examples and a selection of surfaces and materials which complement the trend. ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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More small businesses benefit from WorkCover safety rebate WORKCOVER NSW has expanded its Small Business Rebate Program to include businesses with up to 50 workers, making them eligible to apply for rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements.

Previously, only small businesses with up to 20 workers were eligible.

The Small Business Rebate covers a broad range of safety solutions. To be eligible for a rebate a small business must attend an eligible WorkCover safety workshop, webinar, program, event or receive an advisory visit.

The Rebate provides small businesses with the flexibility to fix specific risks in their workplaces while focusing on solutions to common risks in NSW workplaces.

The Rebate can be used to address manual handling, slips and falls, injuries from moving objects, chemical and hazardous goods and noise risks.

Since 2007 WorkCover has assisted 2048 small businesses to improve safety at their workplaces by providing $940,167 in rebates, resulting in $2,324,132 in safety improvements.

The program is part of a series of initiatives WorkCover has to support NSW small businesses to integrate safety into their daily operations, including advisory programs, mentoring and dedicated support officers.

Applications for the Small Business Rebate must be lodged within six months of attending an eligible WorkCover event with rebates provided after the purchase or implementation of an eligible safety improvement. ●

DESIGNBUILD 2014 is off to a strong start with exhibitors and sponsors already signed to showcase a huge variety of innovations to the industry, with the show opening at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2 to 4 April, 2014.

DesignBUILD is Australia’s largest and most comprehensive trade-only industry event, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of industry visitors each year. The show rotates biannually between Sydney and Melbourne.

The organisers work alongside leading industry organisations to offer seminars and workshops with content that captures the industry’s current needs and demands for accurate and reliable information. ●

Stains on timber veneers THE TIMBER VENEER industry has had reports of grey/black stains appearing on veneered surfaces, often a significant time after installation.

Preliminary investigations have shown that the problem occurs in damp or humid situations, particularly in the tropical regions of Australia.

In response, the Timber Veneer Association of Australia (TVAA) has initiated a major research project to determine the precise cause of the problem.

Meanwhile, some basic guidelines that will help to avoid the problem have been outlined in a data sheet titled Discolouration of Veneers in Damp or Humid Service Conditions.

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TVAA website at www. timberveneer.asn.au.

It is believed that the staining is caused by the reaction between tannin, which is present in some veneers, and iron particles, resulting in dark iron tannates. Many species (particularly eucalypts) have a high tannin content which reacts with iron to form black/grey and iron tannates if the veneer is in a damp environment.

Such stain is limited to the surface. It has been proved that high humidity or water contamination of the veneer is essential for staining to occur. Consequently it is unlikely in a dry, non-tropical environment.

An important recommendation is that when handling veneers it is critical to minimise

contamination with iron fragments or solutions from such sources as saw blades, veneer slicing blades, surface sanding (e.g. steel wool), nails and screws.

Contaminated water and contamination of glues and lacquers due to storage in metal containers which have an iron content should also be avoided. ●

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Hub of the home South Australian company, klas bilt recently won Best Renovated Kitchen Project between $45,001 to $55,000 from the SA HIA. Their winning entry was described by the HIA judges as a well built traditional style kitchen that accommodates the entire family’s needs.

When customer Shelley Williams contacted klas bilt she was looking to update her existing 80s style kitchen.

“Our existing kitchen was very dark with feature brick walls, dark slate tiled floor and rich jarrah timber kitchen doors,” said Shelley.

“The main thing I wanted to do was to lighten the room up.

Initially I was basically going to just replace the dark kitchen with a lighter brighter version. However, I definitely didn’t want the modern two pack painted style or vinyl wrap.

“After many discussions with klas bilt’s Mike Reilly, and three totally different plans later, we decided to completely change the look not only by brightening up but by replacing the floor with lighter tiles and removing the existing double brick wall between the kitchen and a recently built extension.”

“Our client brief was to keep the old world charm but to include all the modern features and also to ensure the kitchen area wasn’t excluded from the rest of the home,” explained klas bilt’s Mike Reilly.

“From our initial appointment we came away with a great deal of information to be able to put together several concept designs. The idea of enlarging the existing kitchen window/ servery opening was considered but then the idea of removing the entire wall that was separating the kitchen and dining rooms was put forward. This allowed for a more modern style open plan living area that brightened up the rooms considerably. It also provided an area to entertain family and friends, another important aspect of our client’s brief.

“Once the design had been finalised other trades were contacted and met with us on site to achieve the major makeover.

“A stand out feature in the kitchen is the beautifully crafted double sided island bench with a huge amount of storage space perfect for food preparation and entertaining alike.” klas bilt prides itself on making the customer the most important person in the business by ‘providing an exciting journey through their cabinetry and paying personal attention to their needs and wants’.

“We recognise our customers have invested time, energy and a budget in making the decision for new cabinetry and we believe we offer the right quality, service and price to meet their needs,” said Mike Reilly. www.suppliermagazine.com.au

“klas bilt is also committed to the education and training of its staff. We ensure they have the necessary skills and expertise to provide a quality product using up-to-date equipment, quality fittings and knowledge of materials.

“At klas bilt we understand the kitchen is the hub of the home, so we consider the need to create an efficient working environment, we recognise it needs to be attractive, welcoming and uplifting, but still practical, fuss-free and a room to linger in.

All these considerations are used when the design of your new kitchen is taking shape.” ●

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Hinge for the door to the future Rarely has a movement system achieved such rapid success around the globe. Managing Director of Grass Australia/New Zealand David Maitland is delighted: “With Tiomos we have maximum stability, variable dampening and stylish design. Tiomos simply offers all you need.”

The development of Tiomos has benefited from several decades of know-how and experience. Years of research have been dedicated to reconceptualising and developing every detail and function from the bottom up.

The result is a very elegant movement system which already meets all the technical and functional requirements of tomorrow.

Integrated adjustable dampening across every application At Grass, innovation has tradition.

"We are always looking for product solutions that are geared to the future," said Maitland, "and with Tiomos we have really managed to transform a vision into reality. The whole dampener technology is concealed within the hinge arm.”

One of the outstanding features of the new hinge system is the soft-close dampener, which offers stepwise adjustment and is fully concealed within the hinge arm. The adjustability of the dampener enables uniform closing times and action irrespective of the door size or material.

“Use of an oil functioning dampener eliminates the issues of our competitors, as Tiomos has no rebound effect when closing,” said Maitland. “The oil dampener also gives Tiomos the ability to function perfectly within a greater range of temperature changes making it perfectly suited to Australia’s varying climates.”

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Optimum leverage for a minimum gap width Another stroke of genius is the new kinematics inside Tiomos.

Thanks to physically optimised lever movements, furniture doors are extremely easy to open. In addition, this unique kinematic mechanism makes unprecedented alignment possible with minimum gaps. These unique characteristics of the new hinge system are of special benefit to furniture designers because the reduction in gaps and reveals opens up new possibilities in furniture design.

Perfect alignment with a twist of the hand.

Grass has divided the fine adjustment options of Tiomos hinges into three movement dimensions. Dimension 1: depth adjustment in the range of +3 to -2 millimetres – this is based on a worm gear principle and is continuous and self-locking. The second dimension is the height adjustment with a range of +/-2 millimetres while the third dimension relates to adjustment of the overlay and has a range of +/-2 millimetres, with limit stop.

Tiomos offers stock efficiency: door thicknesses from 14 mm to 26 mm, for example, are covered by just one hinge type as well as reliability: the ergonomic clip engages audibly, so installation errors can be avoided.

Tiomos also offers continuity: the cup depth remains unchanged so Grass customers can continue to work with the familiar drilling depth of 12.6 millimetres.

Top-level quality and stability "You can tell the quality of a hinge system by how long a hinge will function without developing a fault and how much it will drop under load," said Maitland. “The new hinge system from Grass achieves exceptionally positive values in tests for durability and dropping under load. In addition, the use of top-quality materials and cutting-edge manufacturing methods guarantees the same top product quality that customers are used to from other Grass products.”

One range to cover all applications Consistent design solutions are only possible when all kinds of door applications can be covered by a single hinge system. The systematically extended Tiomos range provides perfect movement solutions for virtually every application, from glass, mirror or aluminium frame doors through to doors opening at variable wide angles – with and without damping function. In brief: Tiomos offers the ideal specification to meet the increasing requirements of modern furniture production.

"The fact that the Tiomos 160° wideangle hinge can be used for standard wide-angle applications as well as those with zero door protrusion reflects our idea of systematic efficiency and makes this hinge system particularly interesting for manufacturers," Maitland said.

A hinge system with character “Grass developers set out to create a product innovation with special functions, variable operating comfort and timeless design as well as its own individual character. And the result is up to the mark. Tiomos is the perfect movement system for contemporary trends in furniture design.

"Tiomos is currently the best possible movement solution for furniture doors," Maitland concluded. ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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The recognition they deserve Graeme and Corryne Burgess established Burgess Kitchens in Caboolture, Queensland 30 years ago. Their son Karl joined them after leaving school; however, it took the addition of daughter Emily to the business for the company to receive the recognition it deserves.

“After they finally roped me in to join the business, I could not imagine doing anything else for the rest of my working career,” said Emily. “I am extremely proud of what my parents have created and grown over the 30 years.

“The HIA (Housing Industry Association) have contacted Graeme many times to enter their annual awards in the kitchen and bathroom categories, but he has always declined because, as I see it, of not wanting to ‘toot his own horn’.

“However, being a newcomer, I knew we had a fighting chance so I entered us in two categories, one for a kitchen and one for a bathroom.”

The regional awards night was held in the spectacular Winning Appliances showroom in Fortitude Valley in September and Burgess Kitchens won both the Brisbane/ Toowoomba New Bathroom Project $20,001 to $40,000 and Brisbane/Toowoomba New Kitchen Project Up to $30,000 categories.

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“The kitchen project was within a client’s home at The Gap,” explained Emily. “The clean, white, sophisticated kitchen is the statement piece within the client’s modern home. With an additional sink, large walk-through butler’s pantry, built in coffee machine and tall wine conditioner, it has everything the client desired.

“The bathroom project looks over the scenic Samford Valley and reflects its surrounds with soft timber grains and touches of country in the detail.”

Corryne, co-owner and director of Burgess Kitchens, also won the Queensland Business Partner of the Year award, which was announced at the Queensland HIA awards night on 1 November.

“This award commended her on being a major influence on the success of the business over a 30 year journey, always supporting the whole team and ensuring the business is updated with the latest technology, as well as ensuring the financial viability of the business, whilst still caring for her family,” explained Emily.

“To take these awards back to our staff was such a proud moment for the staff and for our family.

“As we are now fully into the busy Christmas period, we are looking well into 2014 with exciting new projects.” ●

Bigger and better The KBDi Kitchen and Bathroom Designer Awards After a record-breaking response to its 2013 Awards program, the Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute is excited about the launch of KBDi Designer Awards 2014.

The KBDi Awards program is recognised across Australia as a premiere awards program for designers, with the judging criteria focussed purely on design functionality and aesthetic elements. Entries are completed electronically (no sample boards or books, no on-site inspection), and the top three winners secure a place on the KBDi Designers International Tour.

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culmination of an exciting 2013 awards program that attracted an incredibly high standard of entries.

Royston Wilson CKD CBD AU of Royston Wilson Design took out the coveted title of Australian Certified Designer of the Year 2013. This win secured Royston a ticket to Italy in 2014, the location of the KBDi Designers International Tour sponsored

by SMEG Appliances, which focuses on iSalone (including Eurocucina) in Milan. Joining Royston will be Brisbane designer Lee Hardcastle (Australian Kitchen Designer of the Year 2013) and Darren Genner of Sydney (Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year 2013).

To gain the title, Royston was required to submit two recently

completed projects for judging. His first entry was a striking Roman bathroom, complete with Roman rooms, that was originally planned as a powder room for a gym but became a dramatic bathing sanctuary. Royston’s second entry was a luxurious bathroom in a custombuilt French Chateau styled home that wowed the judges with its style and grace.

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Lee Hardcastle of Enigma Interiors claimed the title of Australian Kitchen Designer of the Year 2013, sponsored by Smeg, along with a ticket to Milan, with a stunning kitchen design that greatly impressed the judges.

Darren Genner of Minosa took home a swag of awards on the night, but it was an awe-inspiring bathroom design that secured Darren the big prize, along with the title of Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year 2013.

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ICONS: A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS

MOR AN : A COMPANY SHAP ED FOR COMFORT

Moran is the furniture brand that brings to mind images

John Moran OAM founded Moran Furniture when

of beautifully furnished rooms for half of Australia’s

he was just 25 years old. It was 1963 and John had a

population. Research uncovered this fact. Moran, a

vision. It wasn’t just to have his own furniture factory,

household name, brand leader and international supplier

his intentions were deeper: John wanted to produce high

of quality, upholstered furniture came to this admirable

quality furniture with true comfort that most people

prominence from a standing start.

could afford.

The story of the company’s growth can be traced back

His motivation was to right what he saw as a social

to founder John Moran’s true passion for furniture

injustice. John thought it unfair that the average wage

excellence, his leadership and entrepreneurial

earner couldn’t afford good furniture and true comfort.

motivation. The story starts in his youth.

His ambition was to make the best but at a price for

John Moran at the start of his business with the small team of artisans that started it all in a small factory.

MORAN: A COMPANY SHAPED FOR COMFORT

The showroom was designed for buyers from retail outlets, consumers were welcome to browse then they were directed to a retailer. Moran did not compete with its own customers.

Supplying department stores and leading specialist retailers was growing the company, but John saw a new, untapped channel, supplying custom built furniture for commercial projects. So, in 1979 Moran Contract was established to produce exclusive models to architect and interior designer specifications.

Contract was a great success and went on to fill orders The Moran team grew and grew to become

for the most prestigious interiors in Australia including

hundreds of employees. This image was

hotels, offices, theatres, parliament house, embassies

used on a Christmas card, reinforcing the

overseas and even private planes and yachts for

team aspect of the business.

celebrities. James Moran, John’s son, joined the company and took over the management of Contract, which went from strength to strength.

In 1994, part of the Moran factory complex burnt to the ground.

everyone. John hated waste and, as cheap furniture didn’t last, for him, manufacturing second rate wasn’t an option. He was into sustainability before the practice had a name.

Starting from scratch in a modest garage, John had complete confidence that he was on the right path. It wasn’t long before he moved his business into a factory building. He was not only an excellent craftsman but his belief in his products made him a top salesman and soon buyers from department stores were regulars at Moran Furniture placing their orders.

Weir Street in Tooronga, a central location in Melbourne, soon became known as the Moran street.

As the orders from retailers rolled in the company grew and, gradually, Moran Furniture took over factory buildings on both sides of the road.

A showroom was also opened alongside, where stylish sofas and beautiful chairs showed off the breadth of Moran’s offerings.

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As president of the Furniture Industry Association of Australia (Vic/Tas) John was closely involved with the Furnitex exhibition and met with the official guests. Here he is pictured with FIAA CEO Graeme Cock, Graham Waterson and Terry Bracks, wife of the then Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks.

The orders for Moran Contract were huge, the company

It was quite a thrill to have the furniture back in the

secured Australia’s major projects including Crown Casino

factory and to see, over and over, how the high quality

in Melbourne where 4000 pieces of upholstery were ordered

construction was good as new.

and ranged from gaming stools to high roller furnishings to fitting out the VIP suites in the hotel. All completed and

In a brilliant marketing move, to take commercial

delivered and on time for the opening. The Sydney casino

advantage of the longevity of the products, in 1982

ordered around 3000 pieces.

Moran invented the first furniture guarantee in Australia. It was an innovative move, the ultimate

Around this time the Moran Research and Development

declaration that John Moran stood behind every one

unit was created to develop the many new models that

of his products. The warranty gave Moran a powerful

were being offered, refine furniture construction and work

marketing edge, now the company wasn’t distant from

with specifiers to bring to life their unique concepts.

the consumer but there was someone at customer service to look after any concern or query.

The Contract division also looked after a custom re-upholstery service for residential and commercial needs. It was now 16 years since the Moran brand was launched and if the furniture required new covers,

Moran was the first furniture company to sell aspiration

Moran’s tradesmen were the most appropriate to refresh

through the interiors shots. The styling of the imagery

the furniture they had built.

reflected the time, luxury delivered by great upholstery.

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Around 1984 Moran started to export furniture. This expansion overseas proved to be an important strategy as the demand for Moran in New Zealand South East Asia grew. It was an unusually progressive move but the quality and reputation cemented Moran’s place in overseas markets.

Moran was already thinking about ‘global manufacture’ and established a licensed factory in Christchurch to manufacture Moran exclusively for the New Zealand market. This continued until mid 2000s when tariffs between New Zealand and Australia were dropped and NZ became an export market with a Moran re-sellers network across both islands.

The Research and Development unit had been working

The high manufacturing quality started with the

on the most viable way to include expensive hand-made

construction and included the most perfect fabric

manufacturing techniques into mass produced furniture.

matching.

Moran was the first company to incorporate spring cell seating in the mid 1980s.

Never resting on their laurels, a few years later Moran was the first manufacturer to reinvent motion furniture in Australia. Moran developed a relationship with Action

The ongoing work on increasing the comfort of Moran

Lane, the world’s second largest manufacturer of recliner

furniture reached a new high when in the early 1990s,

mechanisms. The Moran Recliner range was developed

Moran was the first to use the eight-way hand tied

to huge consumer acclaim. The Spoiler was the first on

process in mass production. Moran was now the ultimate

the market and remains popular to this day.

in luxury furniture.

Clever marketing educated the retailers and consumers on the Moran difference and Moran’s essential qualities for comfort and long life performance.

Moran was the most prolific chesterfield

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variations, tempered steel memory springs to ensure the base delivers healthy, body correct support allowing muscles to genuinely relax. Moran fabrics and leathers were sourced from the world’s best mills and tanneries.

The product design was just right and business was booming when the worst event for the manufacturer occurred in 1994 – one of the buildings in the Moran compound was razed in a massive factory fire. John made the news when he kept all his staff on the payroll during the re-location and establishment of new premises even though they were not able to work and his loyalty to his staff was returned by them.

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Always on the fashion pace, Moran design was always in tune with the directional modern market segment as well as the traditional.

The new Noble Park plant on Melbourne’s outskirts

The awards started coming. John was recognized in

eventually incorporated state-of-the-art technology and

2001with the Medal of the Order of Australia for his

proved to be an excellent manufacturing, distribution,

service to the furniture industry particularly in manufacture

customer service and administration centre. The plant

and training and to the community in general.

grew to become the largest furniture manufacturing site in South East Asia.

In 2001and 2003 Moran Furniture was recognized with the Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year award. In 2002

The factory was impressive, vast and light with the many

Moran won the Exporter of the Year award recognizing

trades working side by side to fulfill customer orders.

all aspects of product and business excellence.

The finished stock was wrapped and stored waiting for the Moran branded semi trailers to deliver the beautiful

Market research showed that five out of 10 people knew

furniture all around Australia.

the Moran brand. The high profile was the result of the massive penetration of Moran into Australian homes.

The volume produced was extraordinary: for example,

John said he believed the brand’s success was a result of

just in the chesterfield category alone, Moran had the

word of mouth praise.

market cornered. As Australia’s biggest manufacturer of the traditional deep buttoned sofas, the company built around 4000 each year.

A sideline was launched around this time: Moran Home offered a collection of after market products and consumables to enhance the Moran owners’ experience.

The products ranged from Moran branded leather cleaners to feathers to bolster feather filled cushions and even castors.

As contemporary styles became more fashionable, Moran advertising became slicker and sleeker with the most prestigious photographers pushing the boundaries.

MORAN: A COMPANY SHAPED FOR COMFORT

Customer referrals were well supported by Moran’s

There were now around 70 upholstered furniture

use of innovative marketing techniques with consistent

designs, all built according to the world’s best practice.

and prominent promotion included booking the inside

Five ranges offered Moran comfort for any decorating

covers of leading homemaker magazines. John featured

need. Classics designs included elegant, traditional

prominently so the brand had a human face. Moran’s

settees and chairs, often with round arms and eight-way

desirability was intensified when the most popular game

hand tied and spring cell construction. The Concept

shows had contestants battle to win a Moran piece. High

range was highly contemporary, often modular with

quality, glossy catalogues were printed showing Moran in

steel construction and sleek lines. Action furniture was

the most aspirational contexts and television advertising

premium, luxury motion furniture including home-

brought the brand right into the living room.

theatre seating. Private Label manufacturing provided custom designs for home brand customers.

At this time, Moran was exporting 10% of product from the Melbourne plant. Prestige of the Moran brand

Once again, in 2004 Moran was named the FIAA

grew in Asia when the Prime Minister of Singapore

Exporter of the year with showrooms and sales now in

and his son bought several pieces. Moran had 10 outlets

Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Hong

across Asia; four in Singapore, two in Malaysia, one in

Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand and UAE. The retailers

Jakarta. In Hong Kong Moran had a long and successful

accredited to feature the Moran range were market

relationship as principle furniture supplier to Banyan

leaders in their respective territories.

Tree’s three stores (later re-branded as Indigo Living).

Banyan Tree established a Moran Gallery store right

By 2006 Moran had produced a million pieces of

in the middle of the Hong Kong high-end shopping

furniture and pioneered export into nine countries.

precinct alongside the world’s leading fashion brands.

The design offer included over 150 styles with an equal balance of Classic and Contemporary looks.

John Moran passed away unexpectedly in 2003 aged 65.

However, his inspiration and vision continued through

Contract continued to be an extremely successful volume

his staff in his absence.

supplier of custom designed commercial furniture.

When 2004 rolled around, Moran was producing 200

Moran Furniture has become an iconic brand because

upholstered pieces per day in Melbourne. The company

it kept its promise to deliver true, luxurious comfort and

became Australia’s largest fully vertically integrated

longevity; that Moran pieces are now heirlooms says it

upholstery manufacturer, producing the majority of its

all. From a one man operation in a garage to become a

own component parts.

famous global supplier is a unique achievement.

John Moran was very handson in the manufacturing and marketing of the product and was enthusiastically involved with every detail.

Business

Catch 22, especially for the big boys

By Roger La Salle The Pace of Business Businesses are being challenged today like never before. The advent of IT and rapid communications has led to contract negotiations and time to market plummeting from months or years in days gone by to now a matter of weeks.

The need to do something different and better has never been so strong. But how do we shift the culture of people and managers that have for years been toeing the company line and meeting all their KPIs for the past, perhaps too many years?

If a manager is doing the

job and enjoying the spoils and trapping of managerial success then whatever is the incentive that drives one to “rock the boat”? What is the driver that will change behaviour and have people do something different, perhaps to innovate or to actively search the horizon for new opportunities?

Unfortunately, and quite understandably, the incentive to take risks and engender change is virtually non existent.

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Survival in business requires change to drive managers to embrace innovation and new opportunities, but why would you do that if life is good and we are not forced to change; rather, maintain the status quo and keep doing what we have always been comfortable in doing?

Embarking on change means taking on more work, and most of all risk, perhaps even career risk.

Consequently to change course, especially in large businesses is a bit like trying to turn the Titanic.

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The bottom line The bottom line here is to recognise this Catch 22 in most businesses, especially large ones and to find ways to drive the change initiative. A failure to do so may lead to an outcome far worse than the risk of trying.

Roger La Salle, is the creator of the Matrix Thinking technique and is widely sought after as an international speaker on innovation, opportunity and business development. He is the author of four books, Director and former CEO of the Innovation Centre of Victoria (INNOVIC) as well as a number of companies both in Australia and overseas. He has been responsible for a number of successful technology start-ups and in 2004 was a regular panellist on the ABC New Inventors TV program. In 2005 he was appointed to the Chair of Innovation at The Queens University in Belfast. Matrix Thinking is now used in more than 26 countries and licensed to one of the world’s largest consulting firms. www.matrixthinking.com

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Gunnersen picks Nutanix to support its ERP Gunnersen, Australia’s largest independent locallyowned distributor of woodbased building products, has selected Nutanix data centre infrastructure solutions to support its ERP (enterprise resource planning) operation.

“ERP is absolutely critical for us – without it we couldn’t survive. If the system goes down for a day, we cannot provide the requisite levels of service to customers, suppliers and staff; and obviously we just can’t let that happen.

That’s why we thought long and hard about the infrastructure that was going to support our needs and ultimately chose Nutanix,” said Steve Watson, IS Manager for Gunnersen.

But Watson initially believed his options were limited, so he turned to Frank Angotti of Gunnersen’s partner, Advantage IT, for guidance.

Angotti knew that Watson needed the right kind of hardware and software to run Gunnersen’s virtualised environment, but was reluctant to buy more SAN because, among other drawbacks, it would not be quick enough to handle the massive data flows generated by the business nor be easily scalable to accommodate the significant growth Gunnersen anticipated.

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with Nutanix, it wasn’t price that sold us but the stability and the speed,” Watson said.

“As soon as you put discs out on a network you rapidly increase environmental risk and latency issues but you don’t have those issues with Nutanix.

Solid state drives (SSDs) are so fast it is not funny when it comes to data caching and since it is highly probable that most of our database will be permanently cached, you are talking about extremely fast data turnaround, all of it centralised in a box.”

“We chose Nutanix because it promised to support all of our activities and do so with two to three times the capacity of our legacy solution. What used to be 16 rack units (RUs) prior to Nutanix is now just two,” Watson said. “Nutanix is so small, it’s almost scary. In fact, I’ve told our management that they might be disappointed if they come down to see the implementation in person, because it takes up so little space in our data centre for an investment in something so vitally important to our business.” ●

Total manufacturing solution for small business The cost of manufacturing in Australia is becoming increasingly expensive.

Manufacturers are being forced to work faster, be more productive and more efficient, and produce better quality.

Multinational manufacturers are turning to MES solutions (manufacturing execution systems), which provide organisations with a totally integrated manufacturing software solution. These systems have typically been reserved for large organisations only – until now.

Crossmuller Business Solutions has recently launched its Small Business MES, which is essentially a solution for small to medium sized manufacturers to manage their integrated supply chain. Ideally suited to the wood and woodworking related businesses, Small Business MES software significantly improves order entry and order tracking, purchasing, job costing, production and despatch.

Small Business MES provides a purchasing module, which will manage your raw materials’ stock and increase visibility of inventory and WIP levels

to help minimise out-ofstock issues. It reduces stock levels and costs without jeopardising stock availability.

It optimises workloads and reduces bottlenecks before they occur by providing visibility into orders. It reduces errors associated with manually selecting machine parameters and improves the ability to manage WIP storage and retrieval. This increased visibility into the operation enables the delivery date to be accurately determined at the time the order is taken.

It also manages defects and ensures the correct quality by uniquely labelling all parts individually and tracking them throughout the entire manufacturing process. The system reduces rework lag by being able to generate new orders as defects are identified and improves the ability to provide accurate feedback on order status and progress to customers.

Small Business MES is a Cloud ready future proof solution that provides integration and data sharing with 3D Cabinet Vision, Cut Right, MYOB, XERO, Warehouse Management Systems etc. ●

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Make your life easier EQ Software works handin-hand with its customers by offering value-added solutions to help them run their businesses proficiently and cost effectively. With links to CAD systems and optimisers, EQ Software professionally manages all aspects of business – tracking profits and giving instant access to KPIs. Designed to make life easier and improve productivity, EQ is written by industry experts whose kbb experience ensures the software is easy to use with one system covering all aspects of the business.

“We know that accurate data is the key to profitability so EQ has a 14 strong team of data processors efficiently managing the largest library of kbb catalogues,” said Ben Crofts, Operations Director for EQ. “Our flexible training solutions are designed to suit our customer’s development needs at all levels and all our trainers are experts in their field. They have been specially selected because of their hands-on practical experience.

“Our customers requested a straightforward payment method, so we have

launched our new Partner Program Scheme, making it easier to take advantage of our value added solutions, no matter what the size of your company or budget.

With zero outlay, it allows you to use your capital to plough back into your business.

“EQ’s long term partnerships are based on helping companies exploit their future potential. In the short term our software will help save money and improve productivity, but future potential can be maximised by working with EQ on eCommerce solutions.

“With over 80% of consumers researching products and services online, now is the time to expand your business online, to increase your footfall in your showroom and enhance your company image. We offer a complete service from initial design through to hosting and implementation.

“Our eCommerce sites are easy to use and update products in minutes, importing customers and orders directly into the EQ software. 2D planners can be included to increase sales leads.” ●

Empower software now in the cloud Empower Time Tracking and Job Scheduling Software is now being operated in the Cloud by both kitchen and window manufacturing sites.

This is a huge milestone for Empower as a company.

11 years of software development in MS access, including active involvement by 173 Australian and New Zealand clients, has been entirely rebuilt for the Cloud.

All existing Empower clients throughout Australia are able to move over to the Cloud now at no upgrade cost.

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Cloud based software and immediately have all the advantages of the cloud if this option is taken.

The main advantages of Empower Software in the cloud are: • much quicker operating speed of software, even on older and slower client networks; • management can access Empower screens and reports from anywhere using iPads and iPhones; • delivery and site staff can access their job screens from anywhere using iPads and iPhones; • integration with other cloud based finance software etc. ● SupplierNov/Dec 2013 | 31

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Software – the unsung hero In times past, working in the joinery industry meant working with your hands, drawing, cutting and assembling units manually.

Over the past 20 years the industry has seen massive changes with automation becoming mainstream. Automation is the key to manufacturing success for Australian joiners, enabling businesses to remove manual processes and reduce errors and wastage, leading to increased productivity and profitability.

There are two main arms to this automation revolution: • hardware – the introduction of CNC machines, with nesting CNCs leading the charge in Australia; • software – CAD/CAM software to draw, produce rendered images, workshop drawings, add machining and send to CNC machine.

Gone are the days where any business can afford to be without the right CAD/ CAM software. Increasingly the Australian market will need to use technology as a competitive edge over low cost manufacturing countries. The ability to apply advanced technology to manufacture better, faster and smarter will set our industry apart and lead to businesses that are able to secure their place in the market and remain sustainable.

Brains of operation Much time and research is given to the purchase of the right machinery for a joinery business – and quite rightly as this is a major investment for the business.

But the most important decision a joinery business needs to make is buying the right CAD/CAM software. After all, software is the brains of the operation – if the software fails, then production stops.

Fraction of cost of hardware Much is made of the price of software but it is actually one of the most cost effective investments you will make in automating your business. Software represents only a fraction of the cost of your machinery, yet your machinery is useless without it.

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totally dependent on your software for production. Saving money by purchasing the cheapest software can be a false economy that could cost your business dearly in the long run.

Price versus value Whilst price always factors into any business decision a better approach is to look at the features you need and work back. Every software solution is different, which can result in the decision making process to find the right software being both confusing and time consuming.

Trying to compare software on price alone is not enough. The best value software is the solution that caters for 100% of your business needs and removes the maximum number of manual processes. The right software will provide the productivity gains that will repay your initial investment many times over. The more expensive product may in fact represent better value for money.

Ongoing investment Software is not a one-off investment. The best CAD/CAM software will continue to be developed. Upgrades should be viewed positively and seen as a sign of a supplier who is prepared to invest in their software solution and produce advancements that benefit your business.

Many joinery businesses see upgrades as an unnecessary expense but that mindset needs to change. Upgrades are a vital way for you to keep pace with advancements in features, functions and technology that allows you to continue to improve your processes. The right upgrades are an investment that will help your business to remain competitive into the future. If you are operating with outdated software then you stand to be left behind by your competition.

CAD/CAM software is an essential part of modern manufacturing. Using cutting edge CAD/CAM software will allow Australian joinery manufacturers to remain competitive into the future by increasing productivity and reducing lead times, errors and wastage. ●

Slash production times Cabinet makers that are embracing automation in the industry are enjoying the positive benefits that premium software can offer. WoodCAM, developed by renowned Australian cabinetry software company Cabinets

by Computer, is a top of the range cabinet making program. The software is significantly reducing the amount of time cabinet makers and joiners spend on the production process.

The program generates dimensions and drilling holes, produces job costings, creates cutting lists and is guaranteed to work with all brands and models of CNC machines and computer saws.

“Implementing WoodCAM with a new CNC machine reduced production times from eight hours to one and a half hours,” said Adam Briers of AB Cabinets in Geelong. “It has transformed the way we operate.”

“The cabinet making trade is in the midst of a revolution,” states Gary Cannard, director of Cabinets by Computer and creator of WoodCAM. He strongly believes that cabinet makers who are not yet taking advantage of cabinetry software are at risk of falling behind.

“Here at Cabinets by Computer we have a strong focus on aftersales support. We pride ourselves on ensuring that everyone has a positive experience with all our software, both in the long term as well as the short term”. Cannard believes that even the most computer illiterate cabinet makers have no excuse. ● www.suppliermagazine.com.au

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Manufacturing

Bucking the trend Bucking the current trend of rising imports, Multicam Systems has been increasing exports of its range of 100% Australian Made Multicam CNC routing machines, with the most recent shipment again being delivered to China.

Neil Winkcup, sales manager for Multicam Australia, says that this most recent order to China proves that, even in these difficult economic times, purchasers recognise that the quality, reliability and features of Australian made Multicam machines all outweigh the initial costs when it comes to long term support and reliability.

“We think it is significant that Chinese companies prefer to purchase an Australian made machine over one made in their own country,” said Neil.

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through lengthy delays in obtaining assistance from their original supplier and that in the end the machines fail altogether and the backup evaporates,” added Neil.

“In some cases we are fitting our A2MC controllers to these machines and, in others, the owner simply pushes the imported machine aside and purchases an Australian made Multicam.

“As well as quality of product, our other great strength is that we directly support our end users, regardless of where they are. In this case we sent two of our factory trained technicians to China to commission the machine and provide comprehensive instruction,” added Neil.

“Even after we have wrapped up on site, we can still offer complete

backup through our web connectivity to the Multicam machine and software.

“We realise how important these machines become to their owners, and that any delay in gaining support can cost thousands of dollars.”

Proving again that innovation leads to success, Multicam provided a machine that was quite specific to the needs of the customer, who specialises in point of display work.

This machine is fitted with three heads in total including two quick change routing heads, and an oscillating tangential knife head with a camera for the Multicam Vision System. It has a vacuum hold down bed with a process area of 3000mm x 2000mm and is also fitted with a material off loading attachment to automatically remove finished product from the machine bed.

As well as exporting to China, Multicam Australia has shipped machinery to New Zealand, New Caledonia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand the Philippines and Malaysia.

“We are very proud of the fact that our Multicam machines are successfully competing on the world stage,” said Phil Balzan of Multicam’s Victorian office.

“Multicam has always supplied machinery to a world standard, and backs this up with service and support that is world class.

The thousands of Australian purchasers of Multicam CNC routing machines have seen this for themselves and we are pleased that international purchasers are following suit and buying Australian made.”

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Manufacturing

Increased awareness Waterloo – Partition and Locker Systems, Bathurst, NSW.

By Sean O’Sullivan, B Com (Hons) Otago University Empower Software Waterloo is a high volume manufacturer of partition and locker systems, for commercial changing rooms that employs 34 staff and has a revenue base greater than $10 million per annum.

The majority shareholder of Waterloo is the Laminex Group Australia, a division of Fletcher Building.

Waterloo has been using Empower production software for over 12 months after discovering it from a local furniture manufacturer in Cowra, NSW who is very happy with the way it works.

“In our offices we have five managers with Empower production software reporting on their PCs as well as eight second hand

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PCs and screens through-out our factory floor for all our factory staff to view and log onto their jobs,” explained David Norris, General Manager of Waterloo.

“We have two large 50 inch TV screens set up in our production office – one screen permanently showing Empower screens of all current jobs with current status; the other screen permanently showing our daily dispatches.

“These large Empower TV screens are displayed so that all our management and factory staff are fully aware and accountable so that production progresses as planned.

“Before the introduction of Empower software,

Waterloo was manufacturing the conventional way for 13 years using a manual system of factory staff recording and reporting by hand writing job status, which gave us very limited information. As the business grew, flaws were appearing in this system, so change was inevitable – hence the introduction of Empower software.

“Since installing the PCs on the factory floor and Empower software, this has given us highly accurate production information in real time live as every job and every process progresses through the factory.

“Empower screens and reports are very clear and visual and they allow me

and all our production management team to be informed and make better management decisions.

“Empower has increased our awareness of jobs and helped Waterloo in several areas but the greatest would be live job tracking and reporting, time management and production times.

“The Empower tool is entrenched into our business system and daily management now and I believe it is an important tool in today's highly competitive manufacturing environment.

The way Empower has improved our business gives me no hesitation in recommending the system – this is something Waterloo would not be without.” ●

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Highlights and low-lights Before you break for a well-deserved holiday, here are a few things to think about. By Phil Ashley 2013 is quickly drawing to a close. Most manufacturers are thinking about completing contracts before the close down, and employees are generally thinking about their holidays. Not much time to think about new equipment, processes or other manufacturing issues, but maybe just a little time to reflect on the big issues of the past year, and maybe look to the near future of 2014.

Industry highlights (or low-lights) In 2012 the Australian furnishing industry had an estimated value of $3.8 billion to the Australian economy. This figure will surprise many, including myself who feel the industry may be in decline. It was estimated by Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA), that 63,000 people were employed in the industry.

MSA's report said that employment will decrease by 2.2% to 2015-16 and that this decrease is four times that of the manufacturing sector in general.

The 2013 Environmental Scan (industry report) states that the industry is continuing to contract with further job losses and enterprise closures.

"The (furnishing) sector is closely tied to the construction industry, which is now in its 62nd consecutive month of down-turn.�

The report goes on to say that the furnishing industry will struggle to compete with

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overseas imports and "appear unable to benefit from local opportunities." Even the 2011 floods in Queensland provided little opportunity for local manufacturers due to cheaper, imported flat pack units.

Another big issue on the horizon you may not be aware of is that the illegal logging prohibition act is expected to be passed soon. The furniture industry hopes the costs of identifying illegal logs will be placed on the importer. If not, Australian made product will be even less competitive than it already is.

Vocational education, does it satisfy industry needs?

The TAFE system is certainly drawing plenty of attention.

The Australian Industry Group's Innes Willox was reported (Campus Review, 23rd July 2012) as saying that taxpayerfunded VET courses cater more for the whims of the student than the needs of industry.

Mr Willox said: "There should be a structural balance between the individual demand-driven model and a model that recognises the needs of the industry."

Mr. Willox went on to say that young people are "not addressing the core economic needs of the industry". Add to this the increasing numbers of opportunistic training providers offering any course so long as it fills a classroom and the die is set for a substantial waste – not only of public money, but of an opportunity to skill this

country in a meaningful and useful way.

That was in 2012.

It's now 2013 and funding reforms mean that students get one Government-funded place at each of the certificate levels. For apprentices this is usually Certificate 3 and that means one chance at some Government support.

If you've already had a go at some sexy, easy course, you've burned your entitlement and now you're paying full fees.

The system does not ensure that taxpayer-funded education dollars are being spent in a way that benefits Australian manufacturing. Mr Willox said that while the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) intention was for a quality National training entitlement, the Victorian Government approach was "the marketisation of the notion of entitlement."

COAG intended a quality system, Victoria's approach is about how it can be sold.

2013 was an interesting year with the TAFE cuts hitting several Australian States. As manager of a large furnishing department, I personally had to sack nine teachers! When you're told that classes of 12 need to be classes of 18 because of "marketisation" and cost cutting, every third teacher becomes redundant.

Putting aside the loss of jobs, the effect on the Industry will be profound. Those teachers’ skills are gone, and your apprentice or trainee will have

less access to a skilled teacher than ever before.

One TAFE College I know about is enrolling students for 320 hours and providing 160 hours face to face in an environment of up to 20 students. That's 0.2 of an hour per day, or 12 minutes of actual personalised attention per day over the 320 hour enrolment. For that you're paying twice as much in fees as you did last year. And this is an industry that is flourishing with new and emerging technology.

Let's move on.

MSA reports a 5% decrease in apprentice numbers between 2010 and 2011. It's going to be interesting to see the figures released early next year. Industry training issues for niche trades such as picture framing, upholstery and woodmachining suffer from serious skills shortages.

Would you believe there are 250 piano tuners in Australia and that 65% are older than 50 years? MSA predicts we need at least ten new piano tuners per year to service demands. This may sound like a drop in the industry bucket, but it's a reflection of the issues facing all niche trades. Young people are no longer being attracted to the industry and only the intervention of key industry stake-holders will arrest this problem. Standing out is the glass and glazing sector, which has recently developed significant e-learning resources and enrolments have actually doubled in some States.

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Technology, good or bad?

Technology is replacing workers everywhere. The "checkout chick" is on the ropes as supermarket chains move to self scanning of purchases. Look at garages and how they have moved from people pumping petrol to one person now operating service stations with a dozen or more pumps.

Sounds more efficient, but is it?

In days long gone the petrol station attendant would check your tyres and clean the windscreen while the petrol was pumping. Who checks the tyre pressure now? Can you imagine the extra fuel the petrol station is selling, now that most vehicles are running around with under-inflated tyres using an estimated 500 litres extra petrol a year?

So if we continue to replace people with technology, what will people do for a living?

Jeremy Rifkin writes that 800 million people around the world are now unemployed and that unemployment is greater now than during the great depression of the 1930s.

How will they pay their bills?

What will they do with their time? What about the cost of our social welfare system?

Taxes will have to rise to pay for all this and those people still in employment, or those still in business, will be the ones paying for all of this.

The manufacturing industries gear up to increase output while decreasing labour costs.

It's a vicious circle because the Chinese already have a distinct labour cost advantage over most other developed countries.

Technology is seen as a way of levelling the playing field but is it in the long run?

Your CNC operator may know

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which buttons to press to start the CNC cycle but does he/ she know anything about the material, the cutting speed, the cut quality? Skilled employees are important for the future of any manufacturer; they allow you to diversify because you have the core skills to do so.

CNC alone will not guarantee your success.

Are trade shows in trouble?

The cost of trade shows is an issue for our machinery suppliers. In recent years some large companies have pulled out of our major trade shows, citing ROI (return on investment) as the big issue.

Two of the world's largest woodworking machinery suppliers pulled out of the show in Milan some years ago and held their own inhouse exhibition at the same time. The same thing has happened here in Australia on a few occasions and with a number of larger companies. Even the big German Ligna fair has suffered, with companies looking closer at their marketing spend and making alternate decisions.

Alternate strategies include the internet (websites), more customer-focussed sales professionals and a ready supply of information via email and other electronic means of data presentation.

The costs of exhibiting at trade shows have certainly increased as market share has decreased. There are more suppliers of CNC machinery now than there ever was and its getting cheaper all the time.

Ten years ago if you sold a few machines at a trade show you made your money back. These days you need to sell ten or more to make it effective. As a major supplier

your space at the show needs to be expansive so you pay a premium. However, the guy selling bottles of glue does very well indeed with a fold up card table and some pullup banners. It's not an even playing field and the major suppliers know it.

The fact is though, that a trade show is still a very good marketing strategy. Exhibit Surveys Inc. said that: "82% of attendees have the power to recommend or make final purchase decisions".

Gone are the "tyre-kickers" of the past and, while it might cost 19% more per visitor than it did in 2006, the current trade show attendee is looking to buy, not browse. A major supplier attends a trade fair to satisfy clear business

objectives; they don't attend just because their competition is there and I think the past few years have proved that.

It's not the same though with the craft market shows. Easy access to product information and cost-comparing via the internet has led to a decline in the popularity of these, and its possible these shows may cease to exist in the next year or so. The Working With Wood show is, unfortunately, a shadow of its former self.

The Sydney International Furniture Fair is gone, and Furnitex is in danger if action is not taken to arrest its decline.

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Manufacturing

High speed spindle issues

By Jon Escreet of Spindles NZ Ltd I have seen the direct consequence of a machine operator who was hit by a 1/2" hogging cutter that was slowing down from 18,000 rpm. This was on a manual tool locking spindle.

On a manual tool locking spindle it is important to have: • clean internal taper on the spindle; • clean threads on the collet nut; • a suitable sized collet for the tool.

Try and get an exact collet. Collets that range between sizes can be confusing and sometimes it is difficult to tell if the tool is tight or worn.

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of quite large tools should they break.

Most modern machines have electronic braking so ensure that the spindle stops before anyone can get near the cutter – most of the time ramp and deceleration times can be altered.

If you have an older style spindle, consider having DC injection braking fitted or, even better, have a modern inverter fitted.

After you remove a cutter ensure you have spare collet nuts. You can soak a collet nut in a solution such as paraffin and clean it at a convenient time. Resiny woods such as pine can create all sorts of difficulty for the internals of the tool clocking mechanism.

Regularly check the condition of the spindle threads. If the collet nut wobbles on the

threads when it is nearly tight, replace it. A worn thread on a spindle is usually part of the main shaft. The rotor is usually shrunk onto the shaft and it is nearly as cheap to replace the whole spindle. Much of this can be avoided by simple cleaning, checking and replacing of worn collet nuts and collets.

After you tighten the collet, spin the spindle by hand and just have a quick look to make sure things run true.

On automatic toolchange machines: It is always recommended to remove the tool overnight or during machine down time.

Although your factory may be warm, moisture can appear especially if the spindle has been worked hard.

Have a designated toolchange area where the dummy toolholder is bolted onto a firm bench. Same with manual TC spindles: check the threads regularly and have spares so they can be cleaned.

Some collet nuts on auto TC machines have a bearing ring on the end of the collet. This is to allow pressure to be taken by the bearing when tightening and not taken by the threads. It also stops the collet from being twisted if overtightened. If the bearing is rough and difficult to turn by hand, soak it in paraffin or some other non destructive solvent. Collet life is usually less than 700 hours of run time.

Regularly check the condition of the pull stud. This is the top of the toolholder (on ISO30

tapers) and varies between machine manufacturers. Inspect it closely for burrs or radial scarring. When replacing them, note that they are held in with a very high grade Loctite and may have to be warmed to remove and replace. Use an engineer to do this.

If the pull stud breaks the tool holder is coming out of the spindle at speed.

A slight smear of oil on the collet nut threads will allow the nut to tighten and stop the collet twisting.

Ask yourself these questions: 1. Is there a gouge around the nose of the collet?

This means the collet and nut have been assembled incorrectly. Assembling the toolholder incorrectly can leave a gouge around the nose of the collet. The collet can’t be fixed once it has been damaged in this way.

2. Is there a deep line around the collet gage line? This indicates the tools have not been inserted to the minimum depth required for clamping.

3. Has the collet lost roundness, either in the hole or around the outside form?

4. Are there burrs on the collet?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then replace the collet.

Contact Spindles NZ Ltd if you have any questions or would like to talk directly. ●

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Arbortech launches MiniTURBO in US In September 2012, Arbortech launched its TURBOPlane in the United States market. A year on, Arbortech has announced the release of the smaller version, the Mini-TURBO to the same market.

“The Mini-TURBO is a revolution in wood sculpting. It can be used either directly on the

Arbortech Mini Grinder or directly fitted to a standard 4" or 4-1/2" angle grinder using the supplied extension adapter,” said Yen Tran, Marketing Co-ordinator for Arbortech. “The cutting is smooth and controlled, while the limited side exposure enables optimal

safety for the user.”

The Mini-TURBO is ideal for freehand shaping and is also suitable to be used with guides and templates for accuracy. Convex and concave shapes that were previously impossible to cut are now made possible.

It is designed so that it

is ideal for deep internal profiles and leaves a smooth finish which only requires minimal sanding.

Sold as part of a kit, it comes with replaceable and resharpenable carbide teeth and is perfect for taking medium sized carving projects from start to finish.”●

New generation connector There has been a big trend from the cabinetmaking/ furniture industry to shift away from panel saws to CNC routers and this is happening from the small workshop upwards.

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The ability of the CNC to accurately create any kind of vertical cut-out has made it possible for a new generation of connector to be designed that will be stronger and easier to use.

Onedrive incorporates many features and advantages in a small yet very strong connector. One of its big advantages is that it is a totally one piece connector.

Once the cut-out dimensions are set up in the CNC the machine will do the rest.

Onedrive is then simply inserted into the cut-out and assembly can take place.

The reason for Onedrive’s strength is that the hold is well back from the board edge with the 15mm diameter anchor. This means the connector cannot break out the front edge of the board.

The body is diecast and the actual screw has a very deep cut thread for excellent holding.

Onedrive is tightened using a 4mm hex bit in a hand screwdriver or cordless drill and, once tightened, will not wriggle loose and, if necessary, can be released easily.

Suitable in cabinetmaking where a double end panel is used, the connection can be made directly to the visible panel eliminating the double end. Onedrive is also suitable for furniture, flat pack assembly, wardrobes, vanities, pedestals, etc. ●

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Product Update A hidden waste solution NEED a large bin for a small space?

The latest from Hideaway Bins is a compact 40 litre bucket, designed to save cupboard space while providing a family-sized innovative, hidden waste solution.

This latest storage solution will also fit behind a 300mm door front.

This bin is the newest addition to the Hideaway Compact range, where the top mount panel acts as a cover for the bucket. The high quality steel framework is top mountable and includes additional side mount supports for rigidity. Available as either a door pull or handle pull.

The buckets are made from a food grade polypropylene and include air venting in the bucket to maximise rubbish bag volume.

A liner holder holds the bag in place without covering the vents, so trapped air can escape as the bag begins to fill.

Hideaway Bins are available throughout Australia through: Hettich, Nover, Galvins Hardware and Dorset Distributors. ●

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Rapid, strong, concealed joining solutions AUSTRALIAN joining technology company Joinlox has launched Striplox – rapid, strong and concealed joining solutions with multiple uses.

Made of high-spec thermo plastic, Striplox products are low-cost, rapid solutions for permanent or reversible assembly and reassembly of retail and point-of-sale displays, cabinetry and bookshelves, joinery, commercial furniture, office and shop fit-outs and exhibition stands, acoustic wall and ceiling panelling, office partitions, shopping centre hoardings and signage, and home and DIY projects.

The key to the Striplox connector solutions – and their speed and ease of use – are a series of interlocking teeth which spread joining loads along the length of the joins, providing strong and tight connections. Striplox joins are easily dismantled and are reusable, reducing on-site costs, wastage, emissions and transport costs.

The Striplox solutions replace traditional joining and fastening, including brackets, screws, connectors, latches and mountings. Striplox products are strong and durable, making the entire range perfect for numerous non-structural purposes/ installations.

Striplox, which includes alignment features and System 32 drill patterns, can be fitted in the factory, allowing delivery of products in efficient, flat-pack form ready for quick and easy assembly. The Striplox solutions can be used in fully-automated assembly processes, such as in the production of high-volume furniture or cabinetry, or by smaller operators producing items on a piece-by-piece basis.●

New countersink drill with ball bearing depth stop CARB-I-Tool’s new carbide tipped countersink HSS drill allows precise depth adjustment when drilling screw holes.

Ideal for timber decks and furniture making, the depth stop runs on a ball bearing guide and also has a Delrin cap. Together, these combine to eliminate scoring and burning on the workpiece. It can also be used on white melamine board without marking the surface.

The triangular shanks suit 3/8" and 10mm drill chucks and are laser etched with one millimetre increments to ensure quick and accurate adjustment of the depth stop to accommodate any screw head, and will give a uniform depth and finish for all screws.

The countersink is carbide tipped and will last many times longer than high speed steel, particularly in dense Australian hardwoods. The countersink

can be sharpened. In fact the whole tool is fully serviceable. The bearing housed in the depth stop can be replaced and replacement drill bits are available in one or five packs.

The drill depth is also fully adjustable so you can pre-drill the decking board only or set the drill depth deeper when screwing into hardwood joists. This will reduce the incidence of snapped screws due to excess interference between the drill and an undersize hole.

The drill countersink is available in four sizes to suit eight, nine and 10 gauge decking screws and 14 gauge batten screws. ●

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